University of Education, Winneba Recruitment for Finance Officer

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for University of Education, Winneba Recruitment for Finance Officer. The application deadline is 22 March, 2019

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) is a University in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana. Its main aim is to train teachers for the education system of Ghana. The University of Education, Winneba is charged with the responsibility of teacher education and producing professional educators to spearhead a new national vision of education aimed at redirecting Ghana’s efforts along the path of rapid economic and social development. The University of Education, Winneba is expected to play a leading role in Ghana’s drive to produce scholars whose knowledge would be fully responsive to the realities and exigencies of contemporary Ghana. It was established in September, 1992 as a University College under PNDC Law 322. On 14th May, 2004 the University of Education Act, Act 672 was enacted to upgrade the status of the University College of Education of Winneba to the status of a full University.

Job Description

Company: University of Education, Winneba
Location: Ghana
State: Kumasi
Job type: Full-Time

The University of Education, Winneba announces for the information of the Academic community and the General Public vacancy for Finance Officer.

The Position

• The Finance Officer is the head of the Finance Office and shall be responsible, under the Vice-Chancellor, for the financial administration of the University

Required & Experience

The Person

• a distinguished professional with capacity to motivate and direct staff
• above reproach and must exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organisational skills, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• a member of a recognised professional (Accountancy/Auditing) body (ICA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA, etc) possession of a master’s degree preferably, MBA/MSc. in Accounting/Finance would be an advantage
• S/he must also have
• Considerable experience in corporate governance
• Served in a university or an analogous institution, or a in a reputable and recognised practising firm, industry, commerce and or public sector in a management position
• a minimum of 15 years post-qualification experience
• a minimum of 12 years post-professional qualification experience

Terms of Appointment

The appointment is full-time. The successful applicant should be able to serve a 4 year term of office before attaining the compulsory retiring age 60 years

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit an application letter together with the following items: (10 copies of curriculum vitae (CV), including names and addresses of the 3 referees • 10 copies of a three-page statement of applicant’s vision for the college) Application should be forwarded under registered cover marked “Applications for Principal, College of Technology Education, Kumasi to the following addresses:

The Chairman Search Committee for Principal c/o The Registrar University of Education, Winneba Post Office Box 25Winneba,CR Ghana Or The Chairman Search Committee for Principal c/o The Office Manager Universities of Ghana Overseas Office Ghana University House 321 city Road London ECIV ILJ United Kingdom.